BUG: CTRL+Q Doesn't Exit from a READ

Last reviewed: June 3, 1996
Article ID: Q120080

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5x, 2.6a
Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b

SYMPTOMS

FoxPro does not exit from a READ when the CTRL+Q key combination is pressed.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

In other FoxPro products, the CTRL+Q key combination exits from a READ without saving any changes.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Type the following code in the Command window:

      x = 'TEST'
      @ 1,1 SAY x GET x
      READ

Press CTRL+Q to exit from the READ.

Note that nothing happens. To exit successfully, press ESC or CTRL+W.

Additional reference words: VFoxMac 3.00b FoxMac 2.50b 2.50c 2.60a quit
control key shortcuts escape buglist2.50b buglist2.50c buglist2.60a
buglist3.00b
KBCategory: kbusage kbbuglist
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Last reviewed: June 3, 1996
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